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mahatmakanejeeves

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Mon Apr 8, 2024, 12:19 PM Apr 2024

On this day, April 8, 1941, Mouseketeer Darlene Gillespie was born.

Actress & singer Darlene Gillespie was #BornOnThisDay April 8, 1941. Troubled Mouseketeer on TV's original Mickey Mouse Club (1955-'58) known for her jealous on-set rants against fellow co-star Annette. Later a convicted felon, out of prison we wish her all the best- 82 yrs YOUNG









Mon Apr 8, 2024: On April 7, 2019, the body of Mouseketeer Dennis Day was discovered.

Thu Mar 28, 2024: On this day, March 28, 1910, Mouseketeer Jimmie Dodd was born.

Sun Apr 9, 2023: On April 8, 1941, Mouseketeer Darlene Gillespie was born.

Sat Apr 8, 2023: On April 7, 2019, the body of Mouseketeer Dennis Day was discovered.

Sat Apr 8, 2023: On this day, April 8, 2013, Annette Funicello died.

Tue Mar 28, 2023: On this day, March 28, 1910, Mouseketeer Jimmie Dodd was born.

Sun Mar 28, 2021: On this day, March 28, 1910, Mouseketeer Jimmie Dodd was born.

Wed Apr 8, 2020: Body discovered, April 7, 2019: Dennis Day, Mouseketeer

Wed Apr 8, 2020: Died, on this day, April 8, 2013: Annette Funicello

Mon Jun 10, 2019: Disney Mouseketeer Dennis Day Found Dead
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On this day, April 8, 1941, Mouseketeer Darlene Gillespie was born. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2024 OP
Just read her wikipedia bio. What a tumultuous post-Disney life she's had. Aristus Apr 2024 #1

Aristus

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1. Just read her wikipedia bio. What a tumultuous post-Disney life she's had.
Mon Apr 8, 2024, 01:58 PM
Apr 2024

Sherry Alberoni, another original Mouseketeer, lived just down the street from me on Fort Knox, Kentucky when her husband was in the Army.

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